Woodridge Public Library has a full slate of late-July and August programs on its calendar, with several already waitlisted and others still open for registration.

The headliner is a Moana-themed island party on Saturday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the library's Off-the-Lobby space at 3 Plaza Drive. The event features a hula performance and lessons, games, crafts, and a frozen treat. It's open to children, tweens, teens, and families. Teen volunteers who arrive at 10:45 a.m. can earn two service hours helping run the activities.

Mario and Rosalina storytime

On Wednesday, July 30, the library hosts a Rosalina & Mario Storytime from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in Mahlke Meeting Room AB. The program targets ages 3 to 6, and each child must be registered separately.

Sock Hop Classics returns

Adults and seniors get their turn on Sunday, August 16, when The Saddle Shoe Sisters perform from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Off-the-Lobby space. The retro girl group, which last played the library on May 4, 2025, sings hits from the 1940s through the 1960s. The library encourages attendees to come dressed in poodle skirts and saddle shoes, according to the event listing on woodridgelibrary.org.

Other upcoming programs

Several additional programs are listed on the library's events calendar. Some are already waitlisted:

  • Monday, July 27: Fidget Notebooks craft for teens, 2 p.m. (waitlisted)
  • Wednesday, July 29: Bird & Bug Discovery Hunt for children and tweens, 2 p.m. (waitlisted)
  • Wednesday, July 29: Mediterranean Tapas cooking class with Chef Kristyn Slick, 7 p.m., adults and seniors (waitlisted)
  • Monday, August 3: Family Art Studio paper lantern craft, 6 p.m. (open)
  • Wednesday, August 5: Senior Summer BINGO, 2 p.m. (open)
  • Friday, August 7: Summer Movie Matinee, free family film with snack, 1 p.m. (waitlisted)
  • Monday, August 10: Teen Pizza & Service, 4 p.m. (open)

The library's "Game On" Summer Reading Program wraps up Friday, July 31. A Children's Prize Basket Drawing is set for Monday, August 3, at 9 a.m., with winners notified by phone, according to the library's 2026 Summer Guide.

Registration for all programs is available at woodridgelibrary.org/events. The library, led by Director Patti Naisbitt, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Upcoming community events

  • Saturday, July 25: Moana's Island Getaway, Woodridge Public Library, 11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, July 30: Rosalina & Mario Storytime, Woodridge Public Library, 6 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 16: Sock Hop Classics with The Saddle Shoe Sisters, Woodridge Public Library, 2 p.m.